Biography

Dr. Cuddy-Casey is a clinical psychologist specializing in children and adolescents. She has worked predominately in residential treatment level of care with individuals diagnosed with mental retardation, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, autism, and other disorders. She conducts seminars on suicide prevention and on clinical cultural competency.

Her research interests are varied, as she enjoys working with students (both graduate and undergraduate) on their research ideas. Her research inquiries include fatherhood, bullying, projective testing, and internet addictions.

Courses Taught:

Teaching Experience:

January 2007–present: Immaculata University Professor

March 1997–January 2007: Immaculata University Adjunct Faculty

July 2005–January 2007: West Chester University Adjunct Faculty

Research Interests:

Dr. Cuddy-Casey’s clinical and research interests include children, adolescents and families. She is specifically interested in crisis intervention and clinical populations with mental retardation or schizophrenia. Dr. Cuddy-Casey is a trainer and consultant on clinical cultural competency.

Reviewer for Wiley and Sons publisher: 2005 reviewed a book on statistics.

Reviewer for Wiley and Sons publisher: 2002 reviewed a book and a book proposal on research methods and statistics.

Cuddy-Casey, M. (revised July 2002). An introduction to research and analysis using statistics. Edited and revised an undergraduate six-week accelerated course, originally developed by ALN/Synergistics, Inc.

Cuddy-Casey, M. (revised July 2002). An introduction to research and analysis using statistics: Nurses curriculum. Edited and revised an undergraduate six-week accelerated course, originally developed by ALN/Synergistics, Inc.

Cuddy-Casey, M. (2004). Perceptions of fatherhood: Experienced by fathers, caseworkers, and youth. Poster session for the 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Reynolds, N. & Cuddy-Casey, M. (2004). Perception of attachment: Through the eyes of MR children and care-givers. Poster session for the 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Professional Memberships:

Additional Skills:

Licensed Pennsylvania Clinical Psychologist

Certified Suicide Prevention trainer through the QPR Institute

Certified train the trainer Presley Ridge parent training

Other Professional Experience:

January 2007–present: Consultant with the Devereux Foundation with the role of completing psychological assessments and psychiatric evaluations. A leader of diversity seminars for pre-doctoral interns to aid in their clinical cultural competency.